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How a New Jersey rideshare driver with a disability survives off $14,000 a year while working toward a new career

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber rider — Michael is studying for a bachelor's degree while driving for Uber.
Mario Tama/Getty

economy, Rideshare, Uber, Lyft, Driving, gig-workers, gig-economy

Most delivery gig work workers won't be impacted by the new fed rule — yet

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 12:56

DoorDash driver on motor bike — Gig delivery companies, including Instacart and DoorDash, say they aren't planning any changes in response to a new rule from the Department of Labor.
AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Retail, Tech, instacart, Uber, DoorDash, grubhub, Delivery

A food-delivery driver hunting for big tips says he declines 75% of orders and hangs out in wealthy areas: 'I'm not doing this to gamble. I'm doing this to make money'

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 12:01

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Jay DoorDash — Jay, a DoorDash and Uber Eats driver, said he declined roughly 75% of the orders he received.
Jay DoorDash

economy, Careers, economy, uber-eats, DoorDash, Tipping, gig-workers

Former Spark driver sues Walmart, claiming gig drivers should be considered employees

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 17:44

Walmart+ Delivery Unlimited — Walmart

Retail, walmart, spark, Washington, gig-workers, lawsuit, delivery-driver

A millennial with a disability thought becoming a Lyft driver would give her financial freedom. Seven years later, she's struggling to make ends meet.

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 06:09

Tech Insider : Economy

Lyft driver — Elizabeth said gig driving was one of her only options given her disability.
DuKai photographer

economy, Uber, Lyft, gig-workers, Driving, disability, Rideshare

Gig work is getting less profitable

Sun, 12/10/2023 - 06:13

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber eats delivery drivers socializing — The gig economy is booming in the US, but many workers have found it challenging to make decent money.
Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, gig-economy, gig-workers, Uber

DoorDash and Uber Eats removed the option to tip when placing your order in NYC — and added a new extra fee

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 11:32

doordash bike — Delivery drivers in NYC will earn more in active hourly wages, but getting a tip might be harder.
REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Retail, Tech, Tipping, DoorDash, doordash-tips, uber-eats, delivery-drivers

A Florida Gen Xer who met his wife driving for Uber and Lyft details all the reasons he can no longer make a living and what he's doing instead to boost his income

Sat, 12/02/2023 - 06:23

Tech Insider : Economy

San Francisco Uber self-driving — Charles met his wife driving for Uber.
Uber

economy, Transportation, Uber, Lyft, gig-workers, Florida, Gas

How a Florida driver fed up with Uber and Lyft created her own shuttle service so she could make more money and work fewer hours

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 06:13

Tech Insider : Economy

port of miami with cruise ships docked in blue-green waters — Sherry charges $50 a ride for her cruise shuttle service.
pisaphotography/Shutterstock

economy, gig-workers, ride-share, Uber, Lyft, Florida, Cruise

A 77-year-old Uber driver in Florida said she's struggling to make ends meet as rides become harder to get

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

A person entering a vehicle with — It's becoming much more difficult for Germaine, 77, to make enough driving for Uber to pay her bills.
Seth Wenig/AP

economy, Uber, UberX, social-security, ride-share, gig-workers, gig-economy

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